The Johnsons shine light on their LOVE & ACTIVISM in ESSENCE Magazine
BCC Co-Executive Directors, Rev. Nelson Johnson and Mrs. Joyce Hobson Johnson are featured in Essence's latest Jan/Feb BLACK LOVE issue. From their roots in the Civil Rights Movement to surviving challenges, their enduring bond is
A Beloved Response to the Racially Motivated Jacksonville, FL Shooting
SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES) We here at the Beloved Community Center are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the horrific shooting that took place in Jacksonville, Florida last month. Our prayers and condolences go out to
NC-TJRC Summit ’23
https://youtu.be/DxFp5KCYsM4 The conclusion of the 2nd Annual NC-Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission Summit (Oct. 25-28, 2023) stands as both an honor and a source of joy. The event wove together a diverse tapestry
Greensboro recognizes Black history; Bus wraps celebrate Black patriots of Revolutionary War
By John Luke Farah The Greensboro bus with the Black Patriots wrap on display at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Photo by Bernetiae Reed. “Can it be done by July 4?” B. Bernitiae
A North Carolina Moral Manifesto
By Rev. Nelson Johnson It is becoming clearer each day that our nation is trapped in what looks like a slow-motion train wreck. Our state and nation are in a dangerous period! The flood of
The Struggle for “Deep Redemptive” Truths Continues in Light of a Disturbing U.S. Supreme Court
By Rev. Nelson Johnson The recent rash of U.S. Supreme Court decisions is deeply troubling from a political perspective and even more troubling from a moral perspective. There has been a lot of discussion recently